Lily Bloom offers the same amazing Portuguese egg tarts as Xin Fa without the crowds. I ordered a dozen Egg Tarts ($1.75 or $21 for a dozen) to bring over on a visit to a friend. It's the perfect snack for groups, parties, picnic, whatever. These are some of the best egg tarts I've ever had. I love how smooth and custardy they are with the perfect amount of sweetness and flavor. Can't go wrong here --great bakery with great prices! read more

Lily Bloom Bakery - Portuguese Egg Tarts. - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food is good but when I went to ask for a specific bread they say they only have it for most days!

My favorite place in NYC to get Portuguese egg tarts. They are the best! People come in here and buy them by the dozens. They are huge compared to other places and filled with so much egg custard! Tastes best hot. The in-house bakers are constantly making them all day. Seating. There is only a few high stools by the counter in the window. Service. Quick and efficient. During breakfast time, they have savory breakfast items like congee and rice noodles. The store itself is big. Lots of pastry selections to choose from. For those people that like durian, they make a durian crepe cake. Check out the display counter around the cashier area for some interesting cakes and desserts like mango puddings, rainbow jelly, red velvet cup cakes. This place is popular, on weekends, there may be a line of customers. Most waiting for the fresh Portuguese egg tarts to come out of the oven. Take note that this place opens and closes early. Seating. This place is mostly for takeout. But there are a few high stools at the counter in front of the window. read more

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Very bad customer service! My Mandarin speaking friend walked in this morning waiting in line for a birthday cake. When it was her turn, she asked for something not too sweet. The lady at the counter just simply tell her to pick the one she want and stop asking question. Then she turn her attention to the next customer - who happened to be someone speaks Cantonese. This is not the only observation as I have seen many times they show different attitudes toward people who speak Cantonese or English. read more

BLUF: Our favorite Chinese-style Portuguese Egg Tarts in New York City; found only in Brooklyn. The Lily Bloom bakery chain offers one of the best Chinese-style Portuguese Egg Tarts (pastél de nata; 葡撻) in New York City. Their tarts are $1.75 each, and are uniquely at least 50% larger, if not twice as large as the competition. We haven't found egg tarts this large anywhere else in New York, as Lily Bloom locations are all in Brooklyn. Lily Bloom's Portuguese egg tarts come piping hot when ordered by the box and fresh out of the oven, and are somewhat bland if eaten hot. But given several hours to cool and congeal into a proper custard, these egg tarts turn out to be pretty good. Xin Fa's Portuguese egg tarts have a dense filing, with a lightly sweet, eggy, slightly caramelized flavor, but these tarts lack the flaky crust of, and are less sweet than authentic pastéis de nata. Xin Fa / Lily Bloom has a loyalty program for those ordering Portuguese egg tarts in boxes of 6. They provide an $8 discount for those who collect and present 10 QR codes from the boxes; one from each box. This specific Lily Bloom location on 86th Street by 15th Avenue is more convenient to car traffic than their locations on 8th Avenue and by Bay Parkway. It's easier to find parking here, but the downside is that this location closes earlier than the others. Ordering is primarily for take-out; there are only two counter-height seats by the window. The ordering process is a little disjointed: - Customers may take packaged baked goods themselves. - Get unpackaged baked goods, such as Portuguese egg tarts and roast pork buns, with staff assistance. Point to or tell them what you want. - Order drinks, refrigerated desserts, and hot foods at the counter, and pay at the counter. While we come specifically for the Portuguese Egg Tarts, Lily Bloom offers many other items including buns, desserts, cakes, drinks, and seasonal Chinese treats (e.g., that Lily Bloom sells during Chinese New Year), such as radish cake. read more

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This bakery sells fantastic tasting Portuguese egg tarts. The egg filling has the right sweet fluffy creamy texture and taste to accompany the chewy flaky shell. I was lucky to come at the right time this afternoon when they were just coming out of the oven. During this visit I also bought a couple of their pineapple bao tarts which were also delicious. Definitely will be a regular customer here; so many other items to try. read more

Lily Bloom Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Worst bakery service. I ordered a fresh-made item and waited while about 10-15 customers came in after me. Even though my food was already prepared and only needed to be put into a bag with my other items (which would have taken about a minute), the staff continued serving everyone else in line. I even saw other completed fresh-made orders sitting on the counter. The staff kept taking new customers until the line was completely gone. When I asked why I had to wait while everyone who arrived after me was served first, I was told she was the only one working. That's not an excuse--it's poor management. This has happened to me twice at this location. I will never buy gift cards from this bakery or return again. read more

I was finally able to see the buns display after years of them opening during the pandemic; before that, the buns were blocked off for showcasing. The shop is clean and the ladies that help you with the buns are kind and helpful. I tried to get different buns from other Chinese bakeries so I got one with sweet outer layer and salty egg yolk (it was fine, nice to try). Another bun I got was a really fresh looking sesame ball, which had lotus paste in the inside; really good, but very little filling. Another was a tapioca type texture bun, the texture is good, flavor is too subtle. Finally got a chance to try their rice noodles and it was a hefty container for $3 and $3.25. Got the dried shrimp rice noodles and beef rice noodles. The portion is huge. Unfortunately, I bought it over to eat it somewhere else, so it's gotten stiff so I will try it another time asap. read more

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Clean and well-kept bakery. Great options if you arrive early in the morning. Our favorite item is the shredded pork bun, while our kids love the hot dog and croissant sandwich. The rice rolls are hot and fresh as well. There is a young lady who handles your bun orders and will put them on a tray for you to take to the counter to check out. She always does a fast job without making us feel rushed. read more

If you're coming for one thing only you must get the Portuguese Egg Tart, the best tarts hands down. They're creamy, flakey, and large, so worth it for the price (6 egg tarts are $10.50). It's made fresh everyday and they're constantly churning them out throughout the day. Sometimes you can wait 10-15 minutes and a new batch will be out. There are other pastries and desserts available, similar to what you would find in your average Chinese bakery but they're a bit more modernized. They also have breakfast/ dim sum foods like congee and rice noodle rolls. Great variety and staple to the neighborhood! read more

Lily Bloom is a big and clean space filled with many pastries on display. Service is quick and efficient. In love with their Portuguese egg tarts and are a must try! They're bigger than other tarts and have a perfect, creamy texture. They are so consistent with quality and hit the spot every time Will be coming back to try other baked goods here too read more

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I decided to come in when I saw several people coming out with baked goods. It's a nice looking bakery with wonderful displays of colorful desserts. It is packed in there, but the staff is there to assist you. They have your typical Chinese goods from roast pork bun to curry chicken balls. I got a delicious an ice blended Mango coconut sticky rice and a sweet bread. Both are so delicious. Will go back there for sure. read more

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Lily Bloom is a fairly successful local bakery chain that is most well known for their Portuguese egg tarts. I only stopped by because I noticed this was such a large storefront. However, when I stepped in I realized that there was no sit-down service, which is such a shame because this is massive space but you're only allowed to see and use a fraction of it. The buns and baked goods are decent but personally not to my taste. I would love to see them expand and offer tables for patrons as the bakery does seem a little empty. read more

I will admit, this is the first time I have been to the other side of Brooklyn and I met family members for dim sum lunch. My cousin told me that this is the place to go for egg tarts and we picked up a dozen to take home to enjoy. SO GLAD that we made the choice for a dozen as when we ate them, it was so custardy and so delicious. We inhaled 4 when we got home and finished the balance within a day. Definitely coming back here the next time I'm visiting to enjoy more egg tarts. read more

Lily Bloom Bakery - Ordered a dozen of these and OMG it's so good - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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One of my favorite bakery! I got this scallion bread and it was so good! They don't have it every time so not sure if it's just sold out and they don't make it anymore. I get the bird nest bread and the taro bread. Love those! And of course! You gotta get the egg tarts! They are so good warm. Their HK milk tea is good too! read more

The bakery is impeccably clean, and the presentation of pastries and desserts is quite impressive. The steam rice rolls are very tasty, although they could use more filling. I ordered the roast pork bun, which was beautifully round and puffed on the outside. However, I was disappointed to find it lacked filling. Similarly, the tuna bun, with its glossy appearance and generous size, looked promising. Yet, upon tasting, it contained only a small amount of tuna, which was disappointing considering its outward appearance. Portuguese tart did not taste as it does from the original lily bloom. I tried the tart several times, and it tasted like that it was overcooked. It was not creamy. read more

Delicious treats and baked goods! Got some treats for the Lunar New Year. This location accepts credit cards. I'm glad I don't live closer, I'd buy stuff here everyday! read more

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I been to Lilly Bloom Bakeries and this one follows the similar format. The store still have COVID procedures in place. A person stands behind a parition and gets the items for you. The bakery items were affordably priced. I got a few baked goods but, I had original stopped by for bubble tea but, was told they ran out of boba. This wasn't the first time I stopped by and was told that they ran out of boba. read more

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Their egg tarts are to die for, they are sooooo good! Big fan of their milk tea as well. You really can't go wrong with this combo. Please go try it! Amazing service from the employees and you can sit in to eat it as well. read more

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Lily bloom has always been my favorite local bakery for breakfast. I always look forward to its new menu and bakery items that's inspired by a creative and modern twist. It's not your typical Asian bakery but filled with delicious flavors. Some of my favorites include HK milk tea, soy milk, rose tea, brown sugar drinks, etc. my typical go to are Portuguese egg tarts, Japanese cheesecake, pineapple bun with real pineapples, cake rolls, etc. i was delighted to find that they opened a three store front bakery at this new location and made it a point to try. Luckily I was able to take advantage of their grand opening special of 10% off everything. They currently do not offer dine in but looks like they will in the future. The sesame pudding was delicious and I highly recommend it. read more

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Cute bakery in a local neighborhood that just opened! They're having 10% off for their grand opening that is still ongoing. The inside is very well kept and everything is aesthetically pleasing. I forgot to take a picture of the hong kong milk tea I bought but it was really good as well! Will definitely come back to try some other stuff when i'm in the area! read more

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I brought so much things here and they were either terrible or mediocre. The Portuguese egg tarts were okay. Even though it came out warm the shell was not crispy. The pork floss bun was ok at best and not enough floss. The coffee was ok. The Black Forest cake for $30 was horrible. The cake had a rough texture and the cream was heavy with a fake chocolate flavoring and the jam that was used as the filling was nasty. The brownie that was almost $3 was very chewy and was a small slice. The bake goods here are a hard pass. read more

Lily Bloom Bakery - Black Forest cake - taste really bad - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Newly opened enormous Lily Bloom Bakery! After anticipating their opening for months now, my parents finally stopped by this morning for some bread and pastries. Quality is consistent with other locations. Unfortunately they didn't pick up any po tats this morning, so I'm looking forward to returning to try those! So excited for this new addition to the area! read more

Lily Bloom Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

They took over the old Mona Lisa bakery which was huge. Unfortunately, they're not utilizing the space efficiently. Most of the space is blocked off. You can only see a handful of baked goods displayed at the front of the store. They also have a huge menu but most items are mediocre. Their standout item is the Portuguese egg tart. read more

Best Natas in New York City. Too bad they are only in the outer boroughs, Manhattanites are sorely missing out. Their other products are delightful as well read more

The Portuguese Egg Tart is excellent. The pudding that looks like a tall flan is creamy and perfect. The Iced Mocha has sugar in it. The service is genuine. Lily Bloom also has light meals that I have yet to endeavor. The Setting of the Cafe is cozy. read more

This location just opened this past weekend and the public is hyped about it! They were extremely busy when I went and are offering 10% off for their grand opening. The pastries were just alright but nothing to write home about. The Oreo cheesecake was our least favorite as the cream cheese did not taste fresh. I'll stick to the tarts from now on. Hands down, service is friendlier than their other locations. read more

First time at this newly opened location with 10% off everything for its grand opening. Currently there is no dine-in option, everything that is already packaged is accessible. Anything that is not wrapped/pre-packaged, someone will be there to assist as you point or tell them what you want and they will get it for you. We ordered 5 baked goods in total, ended up a little shy of $10. Will be returning just to give some other items a try, but can't say what we've purchased was particularly memorable. read more

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This review is just for their bread selection, we did not try any desserts. I'd have to say that I was pretty disappointed with them. The "corn dog" ($4) is kinda misleading because it had no hot dog in it, it's just mozzarella cheese inside and they put some mayo on top of it. We were told to eat it right away cus of the warm cheese, I ate it right when I got inside my car and I don't think it would've made a difference if I ate it at home or later on - there was no cheese pull. I wouldn't get that again. For $4 I can definitely get a bigger and better corn dog in the city. I also tried their "cheese and chicken bun", which only had 1 thin slice of chicken? that really looked like just ham LOL. The milk tea is good and worth it for $2.75 for a large. I will come back to try their desserts. read more

Lily Bloom Bakery - a hand holding a piece of bread - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Thick, bland, flavorless pork. Just horrible. Fresh made to order rice rolls shouldn't be like this. Rice rolls from street vendors are way better than this crap. read more

Lily Bloom Bakery - Pork rice roll - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I stopped by one weekend afternoon thinking the place would have a lot of variety but was quickly disappointed. While there seems to be a wide storefront the majority of it seems to be storage. I came here to spend a "gift card" and had trouble figuring what to buy! I never have issues - bakeries are my jam where I'll buy everything. There were no tarts anywhere in sight, and some displays were blocked off with a table so it made it difficult to see what was available. The font is so damn tiny! The menu for drinks looked expansive on the screen behind the register but it was not well organized on quick glance. We tried the dalgona coffee but it was underwhelming, we make it better ourselves at home. We'll give it another try! read more

Looks like Lily Bloom chain is indeed blooming. It's great to see small businesses expand. This place recently opened and it looked really fancy outside. I have yet to try the things they have. I am assuming that since it is a chain, it will basically sell the same baked goods. read more

The food is good and usually has quick service. That's about it. Not making this about race, but as a white man that orders from Lilly Bloom, every time my wife and I have gone in to the bakery on more than one occasion we have been made uncomfortable because we aren't Asian. The workers are outright rude to us. read more

This place has amazing Portuguese egg tarts!! They're a hot item and run out quickly. I would recommend calling ahead of time if you want to place orders on them and on their rice noodle rolls. It takes them 10 minutes to make the fresh rice noodle rolls. Their other bakery items are amazing (mango and peanut mochi, and sweet glutinous sesame seed rice ball) read more

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Tried this new location twice and honestly both times are disappointing. Bought the Portuguese egg tarts one time and the bottom of the tarts just seem not fully cooked at all. I even tried airfrying it in the hopes of fully cooking them (lol) yet it didn't work as the crust is too necessarily thick. The crust is also not flakey at all. I can safely say this was the worst egg tart I have ever tried, not sure how the quality has gone down so much as I have been buying egg tarts from them for quite a few years now. The second time bought a fried chicken bun instead and the bread is quite hard to chew which is something I never experienced before from any Chinese bakery. The chicken is small and hard to bite (not crunchy) with so much batter. Is it just their quality now or is the bread not fresh? I'm not too sure at this point. read more

Bad customer service. I asked if they have any more of the Portuguese egg tarts. The lady said yes and to get on line. I waited 5 minutes on line. As I was waiting and seconds from ordering, They took the whole tray of egg tarts away. Then the lady said no more Portuguese egg tarts. I was like wtf? I asked what about the tray of egg tarts you took away? "Oh that is a bad batch". what a load of BS. They took that tray away because of a phone order. Since I asked you earlier if you have any of the Portuguese egg tarts and you said yes, you should had honor it. read more